Sinkhole Adds to Atlanta Roadway Troubles

A sinkhole opened on an Atlanta street near Georgia Tech on Wednesday, April 19, adding to a litany of problems on the city’s roadways. It was unclear when the road would re-open, <a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/traffic/sinkhole-closes-5th-street-midtown-reopening-uncertain/lk5K8U1GOex0SorkHIE6UP/?ecmp=socialflow_ajclife" target="_blank">a report said</a>.Atlanta’s highways have had a series of problems recently. Earlier this week, a portion of Interstate 20 was shutdown <a href="https://newswire.storyful.com/storylines/US-GA/stories/164194?referred_from=US" target="_blank">after the roadway buckled</a>. In March, a <a href="https://newswire.storyful.com/collections/atlanta-i85-fire-march-30_3667?referred_from=US" target="_blank">fire under Interstate 85</a> caused a portion of the road to collapse. Repair work for I-85 is due to be completed in May.